DHS officers who shot Alex Pretti were placed on administrative leave
MSNBC·2026-01-29 11:35

says the two officers who shot and killed Alex Freddie were immediately put on a paid administrative leave. That's according to an official with direct knowledge of the situation. The administrative leave was for three days with the option to take additional time off.The official said the agents have since met with a mental health professional, which is Border Patrol standard operating procedure for any employee involved in a fatal incident just like this one. Both officers will be placed on desk duty upon ...